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  1. David Hingtgen
    I'd assume mostly dead, a few slaves, and a few escapees.
  2. David Hingtgen
    ISAF confirms? Darn Useans...
  3. David Hingtgen
    Well, Basara's is still a one-off more-expensive-than-others prototype.
  4. David Hingtgen
    It's actually a heavy re-color/mod of an official Cheetara pic.
  5. David Hingtgen
    Fan art, but an awesome concept modern Pumyra:
  6. David Hingtgen
    That's an inherent/intentional design change for the US version. Can't recall if anyone can figure out WHY this was done, but they'll all like that---the elbow bends one way just fine, but bending it back how it was can cause issues if you don't "help it along".
  7. David Hingtgen
    8 Ferraris, a Diablo, a GT-R, 3 Mercedes, (and a Prius) wrecked in Japanese highway pile-up: http://www.caradvice.com.au/149855/supercar-crash-destroys-8-ferraris-in-japan/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pe0d3adb4bI
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    Do we know that the VF-19 has the "through the floor" monitors? I'm thinking that was a YF-19 thing, that was deemed too expensive/impractical for mass-production. (much like the YF-21's BDI system)
  9. David Hingtgen
    Graham, can you comment on this/forward it to Yamato?
  10. David Hingtgen
    My concern is that any bundle will have "altered" paint, like the "blue" Alto VF-25 did.
  11. David Hingtgen
    It's not really the issue. Loosening the screws to make it easier to get the shoulders to swing over the "bumps" was thought to help, but it doesn't. It certainly makes it easier to transform and could help prevent other related long-term issues, but the real issue is the pins are simply too big for the holes. (even Yamato's fixed shoulders actually fix the symptom, not the cause) I currently have my Roy's shoulder-screws super-loose. (maybe too loose--I honestly don't remember how they were from the factory---are they supposed to be "floppy but within a constrained area" in battroid mode?---they can freely flop around, but they can only move like 1 or 2 mm due to where they are)
  12. David Hingtgen
    Isn't that the second report of that part/area snapping? I'm not sure Bandai even uses zinc, so zinc-rot is unlikely (especially on such brand-new toys---zinc-rot usually takes a couple years at minimum---18 months would be like record-speed AFAIK)
  13. David Hingtgen
    Not me personally, but I've seen it reported. I swear it happens more with "later" purchases. 2nd batch?
  14. David Hingtgen
    I was about to comment--the B-52 was built with a weird angle of incidence, as the weight can shift so dramatically. Under certain conditions (like, lightly-loaded and at sea-level apparently) they can "fly level" but be nose-down.
  15. David Hingtgen
    That reminds me--did I miss it, or has there been very little speculation here on what's in the box? And do they mean box in a literal sense? BIg huge box with a Gundam inside? Or little box with a data card full of evidence... PS---no, I haven't read the manga and don't intend to, so please don't spoil the "real" answer.
  16. David Hingtgen
    I got a Zoid from HLJ in like 20 hours once. It was like it was boxed, driven to the airport and went right into a plane, flew direct to O'Hare then went straight to a truck across the midwest to my house.
  17. David Hingtgen
    It's the only way he'll learn to understand men's hearts. Or something like that...
  18. David Hingtgen
    Pumyra and Lynx-O. Lynx-O was in the premiere, so he may have survived and will show up in season 2.
  19. David Hingtgen
    C-17's are especially noted for it.
  20. David Hingtgen
    Ack, had a major typo in my first sentence above. Edited to correct it.
  21. David Hingtgen
    Believe it or not, but LOOSENING the screws by the gear bay can help with the -21/22 wings. Try it. (IIRC, it's the "center outboard" screw)
  22. David Hingtgen
    Found Prime Arcee at TRU. Quite nice, a few paint apps will make a big difference I think in robot mode. Transformation note: Step 16 isn't very clear. What they actually want you to do, is to split the entire torso front/back, into 2 halves connected at the bottom. Hinge is right above the waist swivel. (it LOOKS like they want you to bring the windscreen and handlebars down--nope, you could snap them off if you try really hard to press them that way by themselves without getting everything out of the way to allow the torso halves to separate)
  23. David Hingtgen
    What's pack #3? A VF-17S? VF-19S?
  24. David Hingtgen
    I still think the 1/48 has a superior shoulder hinge design (NOT talking about durability/cracking--PURELY on looks/aesthetics in battroid mode) and FAST pack booster mounts. If my 1/60 v.2 didn't have that big chunk of plastic connecting the boosters, it'd be almost perfect. But it does. The 1/48 booster mounts seemed better in every way, IMHO. (and I swear they're on straighter in the 1/48) Oh yeah---the "hook" on the 1/60 backpack. The 1/48 was better---it was hidden, and didn't cause the tailfins to rub. The 1/60 hook is useless, as it puts way too much bending on the backpack by moving it WAY far forward, ensuring you'll lose tailfin paint, AND it's quite visible when not in use in GERWALK and fighter mode. Looks like an aborted tailhook in fighter mode. So, if my 1/60 didn't have the big booster-connector-piece AND didn't have that ugly hook-thing behind the tailfins, it'd be almost perfect. (I have considered many times selling my 1/48 Milia to have an all-1/60 collection, but always keep thinking about these issues---plus the current cost and un-availability of a 1/60 Milia)
  25. David Hingtgen
    Mmmn, supper parts. Oh, wait...
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